The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-06-11
NC. as
STATE NEWS.

crop prospects are geueraily E0ou
throughout East Feliciana parish,
The Democrat says the present pros.
pects for the finest corn crop in Rapsdes
parish since the war, are very hastering.
Mr.. Thos. Rousel, ,ofst. Gabriel, ,Iber-
vile parish, has about $4,000 rarnis
roots, which he wishes to dispose Of
ht $40 per 1000.
West Monroe Union Copious
rains have fallen throughout the en-
lire parish, and glowing prospecta for
bountiful crop are reported from every
section Of the country, and our peo-
pie have sufficient cause to rejoico,
Rayne Signal; The grateful show
ers we have had this week have iust
been enough TO keep crops growing
and in good condition. Farmers com
ing into town are looking cheerful
and boasting Of fine crops.
Farmeryille Gazette; a man named
Hayden, sewing machine repaiger,
left Monroe and forgot to arrange his
board bill amounting to 81. Mrs, Vir-
ginia N. Haynie, Of Monroe, would be
glad 10 bear from him if 94 is also
forwarded,
St. Mary Herald; If fne crops are
any evidence of prosperity, ST. Mary
has better outlook than ever before,
generally speaking. II the planters
don't make money this year, with such
crops as grace every field in this par
ish, they had better stop trying.
A oolored woman in St, James par-
ish recently recovered from the gov
erpment $4,000 for pension claims.
In order to place il in the most secure
position, she buried $500 Of the
amount, which was stolen BY some one
who had witnessed the operation,
Iberia Enterprise; We are pleased
that an effort will be made BY the
School Board to establish in this place
a graded high school, at which will
be admitted all advanced scholars from
the lower grade schools thIoughoutthe
parish. This move should enlist in lta
success all the friends Of education.
Shreveport Journal; The Natchi-
toches tap railway is assuming definite
shape. A call has been made for cross
ties to complete the road. The bridges
on this tap are splendidly coustFuctaa,
and the road has but ono curve in It
running through level and fertile
country, cultivated in corn, cotton
and hay,
Lafayette Advertiser We are pleas
ed to learn that Capt. ]. 4. DoWdel,
Of this place, was recently awarded an
important contract on the Louisiana
Western Railroad. The contract is to
build q road bed to take place Of pill
ing now in use near Lake Charles.
Capt Dowdell recently completed
similar contract on the Houma branch
Of the Morgan line,
Iberia Sugar Bowl After most
remarkable dry spring and early sum
mer, during which fewer days were
lost from field work than perhaps ever
before known in the history Of Louisi-
ana, general rains have fallen during
the past week Crops had suffered 70
some extent, and especially in the par.
iahes Of Jefferson, 81. Charles, 81, John
and st, James, but the good rain Of
last Sunday revived them entirely, and
they will now grow everywhere under
the combined influence Of heat and
moisture,
Monroe Ballstin, Major Joshua
Willis, Of Claiborne parish, spent Sow
eFal days recently with bis son, Mr.. a.
Willis, The Major ID Oh years Of age
and in robust health, He has been
married only once, his wife dying four
years ago, after having spent GA years
as the partner Of his joys and seFFows.
Major Willis is the father Of ton chill
dren he has 90 grand children, 90
great grand children, and seven great
great grand children, He served in
the war of 1919 and receives therefor
pension Of Ss a month.
Thibodanx Sentinel: The LafouE-
che, Assumption and Ascension Rail.
way Company has at last been heard
from, The DonsIdsonyille Ghief in
forms us that at late meeting Of the
board Of directors of the company, the
resignation of the Superintendent, ].
H Ilsley, was tendered and accepted,
and that Judge ]. NJ. Howell Of La-
ionrche was appointed BIZ the directors
to obtain the right Of way from such
v,ee,,o,.trt b,IIn,ts os hax,a s,ck olra.,7..
granted II. Judge Howelli ID an active
man and will no doubt push things
right ahead,
Webster Tribune On last Monday
we saw o boy--a minor go ont of
town reellng under the infnenea 81
whisky. This boy Is about IN years
old and an orphan. The question III.
who sold him the whiakya When
saloonist gets 50 low down al 70 aell
an orphan boy liquor be should be
prosecuted as the law requires. Let
the District Attorney, OF any man
who may be a member Of iha next
Grand Jury, call at this Office ana W.
can give him the name Of the hoy
and may have other necessary infoya-
stion, also. Donls forget Il, Laws
| should pe enforced.
| DeSoto Dsmoerai; 9he psopls of
Northwest Ioulsiana ars alnlost
/ solid IL fayar of rotnlniag Ger Gibson
to the q S. Senate. lio@syer BIZ
friends afe taking hlgh ehaHrfs RhaH
they try 70 make Sen. Nieheill ride
INTO she Gabematarial chair pu his
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